It is the first of the season's four Home Nations tournaments and there is a £1 million bonus on offer for any player who can win all four.

Last season the event featured star names such as Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby, Judd Trump and John Higgins. Another stellar line up is again expected.

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World champion Mark Selby

Our first prize winner will receive a pair of tickets to both sessions of the showpiece English Open Snooker final on Sunday, October 22 - PLUS a backstage tour, with a unique insight behind the scenes of a major sporting event.

Three runners-up will each receive a pair of tickets to both semi-finals, on Saturday, October 21.